Author Topic: Hydro Dipping? (Read 23609 times)

kurukato · « **on:** Fri, 10 October 2014, 16:11:57 »

I was wondering if anyone has tried hydro dipping their cases. In the car community its a nice mod a lot of people do. Its relatively cheap and I know a guy locally that'll cut me a deal. They also do a bunch of game controllers. here are a few examples. Also wondering if I get this done if anyone else would want to send me theirs or send it to my local shop and maybe get a discounted price or something.

I'd want to do a woodgrain keyboard with brass caps.

YoungMichael88 · « **Reply #1 on:** Fri, 10 October 2014, 16:31:47 »

Its a great way to add camo to your shotgun

Photekq · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 10 October 2014, 16:37:42 »

I think this was done with hydrodipping :

http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/index.php?mid=photo&order_type=asc&page=872&sort_index=voted_count&document_srl=5274713

ComradeSniper · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 10 October 2014, 17:52:22 »

Quote from: YoungMichael88 on Fri, 10 October 2014, 16:31:47

Its a great way to add camo to your shotgun

That's the first thing I thought of--it's pretty common in the competitive shooting community around here. There's a guy near me that does it also.

Personally, I think it looks tacky more often than not and I'd prefer a solid color on my keyboards.

paicrai · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 10 October 2014, 18:19:36 »

I think this was done with hydrodipping :

http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/index.php?mid=photo&order_type=asc&page=872&sort_index=voted_count&document_srl=5274713

kurukato · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 10 October 2014, 19:05:14 »

Quote from: ComradeSniper on Fri, 10 October 2014, 17:52:22

Quote from: YoungMichael88 on Fri, 10 October 2014, 16:31:47
Its a great way to add camo to your shotgun

That's the first thing I thought of--it's pretty common in the competitive shooting community around here. There's a guy near me that does it also.

Personally, I think it looks tacky more often than not and I'd prefer a solid color on my keyboards.

I never knew people did it to guns. thats pretty interesting. I wouldn't want anything like the examples I posted in OP or like the links posted above. It'd more so be as this

agent181 · « **Reply #6 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 23:47:11 »

Does this work well with plastic?

rowdy · « **Reply #7 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 23:57:47 »

Quote from: agent181 on Thu, 16 October 2014, 23:47:11

Does this work well with plastic?

I'm guessing that game controller in the OP is made of plastic?

kurukato · « **Reply #8 on:** Fri, 17 October 2014, 22:37:29 »

Quote from: agent181 on Thu, 16 October 2014, 23:47:11

Does this work well with plastic?

yes, its perfectly safe for plastic

Coreda · « **Reply #9 on:** Fri, 17 October 2014, 22:42:51 »

Seems a good fit for board cases. Thought the first photo in the OP was something like paper marbling (which would be awesome). Attractive abstract designs appear to suit it, but I could imagine plenty of uses.

Melvang · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 17 October 2014, 22:43:59 »

Anyone have an idea how the images are printed onto the water? Or is it an image printed onto a film that is put onto the water?

tjcaustin · « **Reply #11 on:** Fri, 17 October 2014, 22:48:35 »

I saw a youtube video about it somewhere where it looked like they just sprayed a paint ontop of a water tank and then dipped the piece into it and swirled.

Found it

YoungMichael88 · « **Reply #12 on:** Sat, 18 October 2014, 14:39:39 »

Looks like the film or print is laid into the water then sprayed with what I can only assume is a chemical to make it adhere?

nubbinator · « **Reply #13 on:** Sat, 18 October 2014, 14:43:06 »

Quote from: YoungMichael88 on Sat, 18 October 2014, 14:39:39

Looks like the film or print is laid into the water then sprayed with what I can only assume is a chemical to make it adhere?

Yeah. I think you spray something on the piece as prep then spray something on the film then dip.

ConscienceDrop · « **Reply #14 on:** Sat, 18 October 2014, 15:02:55 »

Quote from: tjcaustin on Fri, 17 October 2014, 22:48:35

I saw a youtube video about it somewhere where it looked like they just sprayed a paint ontop of a water tank and then dipped the piece into it and swirled.

Found it

These guys are actually pretty close to where i am. that's 'Canadian' close, so a couple hours drive, but still. I was just looking at their website.

a lot of different things you could do with this stuff.

taylordcraig · « **Reply #15 on:** Sat, 18 October 2014, 15:05:06 »

How would you get even prints like the dollar bills or skulls?

YoungMichael88 · « **Reply #16 on:** Sat, 18 October 2014, 15:13:54 »

Quote from: taylordcraig on Sat, 18 October 2014, 15:05:06

How would you get even prints like the dollar bills or skulls?

practice practice practice. It looks like he was kind of guiding the pattern with the angle he was dipping at.

taylordcraig · « **Reply #17 on:** Sat, 18 October 2014, 19:17:18 »

Quote from: YoungMichael88 on Sat, 18 October 2014, 15:13:54

Quote from: taylordcraig on Sat, 18 October 2014, 15:05:06
How would you get even prints like the dollar bills or skulls?
practice practice practice. It looks like he was kind of guiding the pattern with the angle he was dipping at.

Those dollar bills don't look a milimeter off though, that's insane.
If you can be so accurate, I definitely want to dip a case with my own image.

Tarzan · « **Reply #18 on:** Sat, 18 October 2014, 19:40:37 »

I've seen some pictures of a case done with red skulls as a design, looked very sharp. There are kits sold for guns, bows, etc., mostly in woodland camo and the like, but some metal-look patterns too.

Edit: http://www.pihydrographics.com/mydipkit/skull-patterns

tjcaustin · « **Reply #19 on:** Sat, 18 October 2014, 19:45:29 »

I might be convinced to dip one of my hhkb cases if I can think of something that would look good with one of my cherry sets.

epzy · « **Reply #20 on:** Sat, 18 October 2014, 19:49:16 »

Quote from: tjcaustin on Sat, 18 October 2014, 19:45:29

I might be convinced to dip one of my hhkb cases if I can think of something that would look good with one of my cherry sets.

red hhkb with klaxon

kurukato · « **Reply #21 on:** Sat, 18 October 2014, 19:55:54 »

There are a few different ways to do it. glad to see people are interested in this. I've ordered another case so I can get two done. I'll keep this thread updated.

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #22 on:** Sat, 18 October 2014, 20:00:39 »

I think a urban digital Camo would be cool

JPG · « **Reply #23 on:** Sat, 18 October 2014, 20:18:22 »

Filco camo edition is hydro dipped as far as I know. Looks nice.

taylordcraig · « **Reply #24 on:** Sun, 19 October 2014, 11:25:13 »

This seems really awesome, thank you for the heads up. Looking forward to seeing your results.

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